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Hackers steal WhatsApp accounts using call forwarding trick
There’s a trick that allows attackers to hijack a victim’s WhatsApp account and gain access to personal messages and contact list.
Bleeping Computer
1 Jun 2022 2064 Views
Over 3.6 million MySQL servers found exposed on the Internet
Over 3.6 million MySQL servers are publicly exposed on the Internet and responding to queries, making them an attractive target to hackers and extortionists. [...]
Bleepingcomputer
1 Jun 2022 595 Views
New Microsoft Office zero-day used in attacks to execute PowerShell
Security researchers have discovered a new Microsoft Office zero-day vulnerability that is being used in attacks to execute malicious PowerShell commands via Microsoft Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) simply by opening a Word document.
Bleepingcomputer
31 May 2022 1108 Views
New XLoader botnet uses probability theory to hide its servers
Threat analysts have spotted a new version of the XLoader botnet malware that uses probability theory to hide its command and control servers, making it difficult to disrupt the malware's operation. [...]
Bleepingcomputer
31 May 2022 891 Views
EnemyBot malware adds exploits for critical VMware, F5 BIG-IP flaws
EnemyBot, a botnet based on code from multiple malware pieces, is expanding its reach by quickly adding exploits for recently disclosed critical vulnerabilities in web servers, content management systems, IoT, and Android devices. [...]
Bleepingcomputer
30 May 2022 818 Views
Nearly 100,000 NPM Users' Credentials Stolen in GitHub OAuth Breach
Cloud-based repository hosting service GitHub on Friday shared additional details into the theft of its integration OAuth tokens last month, noting that the attacker was able to access internal NPM data and its customer information. "Using stolen OAuth user tokens originating from two third-party...
The Hacker News
28 May 2022 768 Views
How to stop spam messages on your iPhone with this almost-secret hidden switch
Are you getting a ton of spam text messages? How annoying is it to be interrupted with a notification on your iPhone, only for it to be yet another junk message? Here's a secret: you can make these go away using a feature already...
ZDNet
27 May 2022 562 Views
Microsoft to force better security defaults for all Azure AD tenants
Microsoft has announced that it will force enable stricter secure default settings known as 'security defaults' on all existing Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) tenants starting in late June 2022. [...]
Bleepingcomputer
27 May 2022 1109 Views
New ChromeLoader malware surge threatens browsers worldwide
The ChromeLoader malware is seeing an uptick in detections this month, following a relatively stable operation volume since the start of the year, which means that the malvertiser is now becoming a widespread threat. [...]
Bleepingcomputer
26 May 2022 851 Views
New ‘Cheers’ Linux ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers
A new ransomware named 'Cheers' has appeared in the cybercrime space and has started its operations by targeting vulnerable VMware ESXi servers. [...]
Bleepingcomputer
26 May 2022 1375 Views
